Planning Board

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 · 7:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

TL;DR

The Planning Board reviewed multiple site plan and sign applications, focusing on several local development projects including a new aircraft hangar, restaurant additions, and minor subdivisions. Most agenda items were approved through consent and public hearing processes, continuing Concord's steady commercial and residential development.

Key Decisions

  • Hampshire Aviation Aircraft Hangar Construction Approved
  • SARP Realty Restaurant Addition Approved
  • Bangor Savings Bank New Branch Construction Approved
  • Child & Family Services Headquarters Conversion Approved
  • St. Paul's School Two-Lot Subdivision Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of Meeting Minutes
  4. 3A. Planning Board Meeting Minutes - February 19, 2025
    consent report
  5. Agenda Overview
  6. **Consent Agenda**
  7. Design Review Applications by Consent
  8. 5A. NH Signs, on behalf of ARCK TEJ Realty, LLC and Nouria, requests an architectural design review approval for a replacement 48-square-foot internally illuminated panel (SP-0455-2025) on an existing pylon sign to replace an existing panel, two 9-square-foot internally illuminated canopy signs (SP-0456-2025 and SP-0457-2025) to replace two existing canopy signs, and a 16-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign (SP-0458-2025) to replace an existing building wall sign, at 188 Pleasant St, in the Neighborhood Commercial (CN) District. (2025-010) (PL-ADR-2025-0065)
    consent report
  9. 5B. NEOPCO Signs, on behalf of Fitzgerald Trust, Fitzgerald Warren D & Nicole H Trustees, and New Hampshire Golf, requests an architectural design review approval for a 9.7-square-foot non-illuminated sign panel (SP-0446-2025), to replace an existing sign panel on a freestanding sign, at 56 South State St, in the Urban Transitional (UT) District. (2025-011) (PL-ADR-2025-0066)
    consent report
  10. 5C. New England Sign and Awnings, on behalf of Morrill Mill Pond, LLC, Carolyn A. Parker Consulting, and Chipotle, requests an architectural design review approval for two new 37.81-square-foot internally illuminated building wall signs (SP-0449-2025 and SP-0450-2025), at 10 Whitney Rd, in the Industrial (IN) District.
    consent report
  11. 5D. NH Signs, on behalf of DSM MB II LLC and Crumbl, requests an architectural design review approval for a 16.38-square-foot internally illuminated building wall sign (SP-0451-2025), to replace an existing building wall sign, at 98 Fort Eddy Rd, in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2025-009) (PL-ADR-2025-0064)
    consent report
  12. 5E. NEOPCO Signs, on behalf of Moksha Investments, LLC, Alison Murphy, and Penumbra, requests an architectural design review approval for a new 13.4-square-foot non-illuminated building wall sign (SP-0462-2025), at 10 North State St in the Central Business Performance (CBP) District (2025-012) (PL-ADR-2025-0067)
    consent report
  13. 5F. Revision Energy, on behalf of Housing Land Partners NH, LLC, requests an architectural design review approval for the installation of new roof mounted solar panels on three buildings at 195-199 Pembroke Rd, in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2025-020) (PL-ADR-2025-0069)
    consent report
  14. Determination of Completeness Items by Consent
  15. 6A. Northpoint Engineering, LLC, on behalf of Manchester Street Concord Auto, LLC and Manchester Street Concord Auto TIC, LLC, requests approvals for a major site plan review and a conditional use permit application for a use in the AP District - Community Water Systems Protection Area that will render impervious more than 15% of the lot, and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations, for the expansion of the automobile parking and inventory display areas, at 150 Manchester St in the Highway Commercial (CH) District and Industrial (IN) District. (2025-006) (PL-SPR-2025-0039, PL-CUP-2025-0078)
    consent report
  16. 6B. Northpoint Engineering, LLC, on behalf of the City of Concord and Hampshire Aviation, LLC, requests approvals for a major site plan and architectural design review application, a conditional use permit application for the reduction in driveway width from 24 to 18 feet, and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations including a determination of completeness and public hearing in one step, for the construction of a new 11,550-square-foot aircraft hangar, at 65 Airport Rd, Lease Area DZ-4, in the Industrial (IN) District and Open Space Residential (RO) District. (2025-014) (PL-SPR-2025-0040, PL-CUP-2025-0081)
    public hearing report
  17. 6C. Nobis Group, on behalf of Child & Family Services Realty Corporation and NHSCOT, requests approvals for a major site plan and architectural design review application; conditional use permit applications to allow an outdoor recreation facility, construction of fewer parking spaces than required, an alternative parking surface, and disturbance to wetland buffers; and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations, for conversion of the site to the NHSCOT headquarters, at Tax Map Lot 32Z 59, addressed as 210 Bog Rd, in the Open Space Residential (RO) District. (2025-015) (PL-SPR-2025-0041, PL-CUP-2025-0082, PL-CUP-2025-0083, PL-CUP-2025-0084, PL-CUP-2025-0085)
    public hearing report
  18. Extensions by Consent
  19. 7A. Altus Engineering, on behalf of Eastern Development, LLC, requests a two-year extension to the March 20, 2024, conditionally approved 8-unit major condominium subdivision, extending conditional approval from March 20, 2025, to March 20, 2027, at 15 Hot Hole Pond Rd, in the Open Space Residential (RO) District. (2023-140) (PL-EXT-2025-0015)
    consent report
  20. 7B. Keach-Nordstrom Associates, Inc., on behalf of 33 Old Loudon Road, LLC, requests a one-year extension to August 16, 2023, conditionally approved conditional use permit and architectural design review approvals, extending approval from August 16, 2025, to August 16, 2026, at 33 Old Loudon Rd, in the Medium Density Residential (RM) District. (2023-113) (PL-EXT-2025-0016)
    consent report
  21. **End of Consent Agenda**
  22. Public Hearings
  23. Design Review Applications
  24. Site Plan, Subdivision, Conditional Use Permit, and Amendment Applications
  25. 9A. Ian MacKinnon and Jones & Beach Engineers, Inc., on behalf of Aaron LeClerc and Cara Scala, request approvals for a minor site plan application, a conditional use permit application for disturbance to a wetland buffer to construct a driveway, and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations, to construct a detached workshop building for a home-based business and an associated detached single-family dwelling, at Tax Map Lot 411Z 49, unaddressed Shaker Rd, in the Medium Density Residential (RM) District. (2024-074)
    public hearing report
  26. 9B. Ross Engineering, LLC, on behalf of James McSharry, requests approvals for a minor condominium subdivision and certain waivers from the Subdivision Regulations, for the conversion of an existing duplex into two condominium units at 4-6 Myrtle St, in the Downtown Residential (RD) District. (2025-016) (PL-MIS-2025-0034)
    public hearing report
  27. 9C. Richard D. Bartlett & Associates, LLC, on behalf of St. Paul’s School, requests approvals for a minor subdivision and certain waivers from the Subdivision Regulations, for a two-lot subdivision at Tax Map Lot 723Z 28, Parcel 6577, addressed as 310 Pleasant St, in the Medium Density Residential (RM) District. (2025-013) (PL-MIS-2025-0033)
    public hearing report
  28. 9D. Richard D. Bartlett & Associates, LLC, on behalf of Jesse E. Murray Revocable Trust 1991 and Helen B. Murray Revocable Trust 1991, requests approvals for a minor subdivision, a conditional use permit for driveway separation and number of driveways, and certain waivers from the Subdivision Regulations for a lot line adjustment between 115 River Rd and 119 River Rd, in the Open Space Residential (RO) District. (2024-084) (PL-MIS-2024-0031, PL-CUP-2025-0080)
    public hearing report
  29. 9E. Nobis Group, on behalf of The Roman Catholic Bishop of New Hampshire, a Corporation Sole, requests an amendment to a major site plan application, conditionally approved on April 17, 2024, signed on November 1, 2024, for a waiver from Section 24.04 Design Standards for Service Connections of the Site Plan Regulations, to install a four-inch sanitary sewer service pipe where a six-inch pipe is required by Section 4.03.B.13 of the Concord Construction Standards and Details, at 60 S Main St (67 S State St) in the Urban Transitional (UT) District. (2023-97) (PL-AMEND-2025-0013)
    public hearing report
  30. 9F. Granite Engineering, LLC, on behalf of Bradcore Holdings, LLC, requests approvals for major site plan review; architectural design review; conditional use permit applications for disturbance to a wetland buffer and an alternative parking arrangement for the construction of fewer parking spaces than required; and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations, for construction of an 8,250-square-foot addition and accompanying circulation and parking improvements, at 391 Loudon Rd in the Gateway Performance (GWP) District. (2024-018) (PL-SPR-2024-0027, PL-CUP-2024-0059, PL-CUP-2024-0060)
    public hearing report
  31. 9G. Nobis Group, on behalf of SARP Realty, LLC, requests approvals for minor site plan review and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations for a 2,598-square-foot addition to the south side of the existing Red Blazer restaurant building at 72 Manchester St in the Highway Commercial (CH) District. (2024-059) (PL-SPM-2024-0018)
    public hearing report
  32. 9H. Nobis Group, on behalf of Bangor Savings Bank, requests approvals for major site plan review, architectural design review, conditional use permit application for driveway separation, and certain waivers from the Site Plan Regulations including a determination of completeness and public hearing in one step, for the new construction of a 3,672-square-foot bank at 111 Loudon Rd, in the General Commercial (GC) District. (2024-091)
    public hearing report
  33. Other Business
  34. Any other business which may legally come before the Board.
  35. Adjournment
  36. Information
  37. i. Architectural Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes - March 4, 2025
    Information item
  38. ii. Report for March 19, 2025 - Minor Revisions to Approved Site Plans
    Information item
  39. Next regular monthly meeting is Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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